Civil Rights & Social Justice

Civil Rights & Social Justice

AG Merrick Garland announced that the department was realigning its stance to ensure that prosecutors are “treating like cases alike.”   The post Attorney General Advises Federal Prosecutors To Treat Crack And Powder Cocaine The Same appeared first on NewsOne.

Civil Rights & Social Justice

A suspected white supremacist in Michigan pleaded guilty federal hate crimes for threatening to kill people supporting Black Lives Matter. The post Suspected White Supremacist Who Used Noose To Threaten To Kill Black People Pleads Guilty To Hate Crimes appeared first on NewsOne.

DOJ recently released information regarding its plans to fight the rise of hate crimes in America.  The post What Is DOJ Doing To Stop The Rise Of Hate Crimes In America? appeared first on NewsOne.

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed an executive order creating a reparations commission to explore how reparations could benefit the city's Black residents. The post St. Louis To Consider Reparations For Black Residents appeared first on NewsOne.

Former University of Kentucky student Sophia Rosing has not apologized to Kylah Spring for her racist attack. Spring isn't surprised. The post Kentucky Student Kylah Spring Is ‘Not Surprised’ Sophia Rosing Hasn’t Apologized For Racist Attack appeared first on NewsOne.

The lawsuit alleges a police culture of unchecked racism in a case centered on the killing of an unarmed Black motorist Patrick Lyoya. The post Patrick Lyoya’s Family Lawsuit Claims Grand Rapids Cops Have A Racist ‘Custom’: Here Are Some Examples appeared first on NewsOne.

Former Marine Conley Monk Jr. filed a lawsuit claiming Black veterans have been discriminated against by the VA for decades. The post Lawsuit Alleges VA Has Denied Black Veteran’s Disability Claims Disproportionately For Decades appeared first on NewsOne.

Kyle Rittenhouse appeared to compare his situation to that of Jesus Christ on Twitter. Now, Twitter is dragging him for it. The post Twitter Drags Kyle Rittenhouse For Appearing To Compare Himself To Jesus Christ appeared first on NewsOne.

Former Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson, who was indicted for hindering Ahmaud Arbery's case, has gotten her court date. The post Former Prosecutor Jackie Johnson Receives Court Date In Ahmaud Arbery Case appeared first on NewsOne.

Ian Cranston has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for fatally shooting Barry Washington Jr. for complimenting his girlfriend. The post White Man Who Fatally Shot Black Man Who Allegedly Complimented His Girlfriend Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison appeared first on NewsOne.